Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 1

"The number you have dialed is currently busy. Please try again later..."

Outside city hall, Serena stood in a sleek charcoal gray suit. Her striking features, usually so vibrant, appeared as cold as the autumn breeze that swirled around

her.

The document in her hand was crumpled from her tight grip.

Today was supposed to be the day she and her boyfriend, Aaron Vance, would officially get married.

She had waited all day, but Aaron hadn't shown up.

She couldn't even remember how many times Aaron had let her down like this.

When she dialed Aaron's number once more, the same cold, mechanical voice greeted her.

Serena glanced down at her phone just as a notification popped up.

"Vance Holdings CEO Aaron Vance spotted at the airport, warmly welcoming his girlfriend back from abroad. The couple appeared deeply in love."

She opened the article and a photo appeared.

In it, a man in a black suit, tall and distinguished, was captured from the side. His striking features were enough to captivate anyone.

Especially the warmth in his eyes.

Serena's lips curled bitterly.

This was a side of Aaron she had never witnessed.

No wonder he couldn't wait to drop everything, even their marriage plans, for his long-time love.

A message notification appeared.

the news, haven't you? If you

The sender: Cynthia Lynwood.

Aaron's long-time love.

found a message from Cynthia Lynwood sent a few days

8 weeks along.

Mother: Cynthia Lynwood.

Father: Aaron Vance.

she saw the test

half of every year traveling to the Federation of Faircrest,

hadn't been pregnant by now, Serena would have started

breaking up, she

wasn't ready to

Aaron the moment she first saw him outside

said Aaron, the heir to Vance Holdings, was untouchable, like a

in impossibilities, throwing herself at him with all the enthusiasm of a moth to a

her third year of pursuing Aaron, she

couldn't find

moment she confessed her feelings,

Serena standing alone

learned about Cynthia,

breath, Serena opened her

this time, she wasn't calling

She was calling home.

was answered quickly. Before the woman on the other end could speak, Serena's voice was calm and detached: "I've decided to come home and agree to the arranged

daughter's change of

Serena didn't hesitate. "Yes."